IRENE VALASI Assistant Professor Animal Physiology

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1 IRENE VALASI Assistant Professor Animal Physiology Surname Name Father s name Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Work address Tel. no. . VALASI Irene Dimitrios 24 December 1974 Larissa, Greece Greek University of Thessaly, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Physiology, Trikalon 224, 43100, Karditsa, Greece Work: Mobile: evalasi@vet.uth.gr EDUCATION Diplomate, European College of Small Ruminant Health Management, de facto recognition (May 2013). PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece (November 2006). Post-graduate residency, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece (January - June 2002). Post-graduate residency, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (January - December 2001). DVM, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (November 2000). Languages: Greek, English, Spanish. Computer Knowledge: ECDL progress, Microsoft PowerPoint, SPSS, Procite, etc. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Assistant professor in Animal Physiology, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly (January today). Lecturer in Animal Physiology, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly (election April 2009; employment January 2011). Adjunct Lecturer in Animal Physiology, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly (September January 2011).

2 Public officer Regional veterinarian of Ministry of Rural Development and Food (March January 2011). Adjunct Lecturer in Obstetrics-Reproduction (Assisted Reproduction), Department of Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly (September February 2010). Researcher with work contract for the needs of the project: Repeated in vivo oocyte collection and in vitro embryo production. Study of the effect of follicular environment on oocyte quality in juvenile and adult ruminants. (PENED 2001, General Secretariat for Research and Technology; December 2002-January 2006; Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). Self employed veterinarian private practitioner (May March 2008). Laboratory Associate, Department of Animal Production, School of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Larissa (March February 2008). Undergraduate teaching Lectures and laboratory exercises [in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly] (January 2006-present)]. Laboratory Associate [in the Department of Animal Production, Technological Educational Institute of Larissa] (March February 2008). Postgraduate teaching Lectures about Physiopathology of lactation and Physiopathology of mastitis in dairy animals in Agricultural University of Athens for the needs of the postgraduate program Management of milk production and milk products (January present). ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES Member of the General Assembly, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly. Member of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. Member of European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction. RESEARCH Research interests Physiopathology and endocrinology of reproduction in small ruminants Physiology of puberty Physiology and regulation of ovarian activity Control of oestrus activity Physiology of gestation and puerperium Pregnancy progress using ultrasonography The activity of certain enzymes associated with reproduction Programs of assisted reproduction Physiology of semen

3 Artificial insemination Oxidative stress effects on reproduction Interactions of antioxidants with immune system Proteomics and reproduction Research grants Leader of the research team of the project: Study of the effect of selective or non-selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterases on reproductive performance of indigenous ewes and goats (Research Committee, University of Thessaly; June 2013-May 2015). Leader of the research team of the project: Study of new protocols for oestrus synchronization combined with fixed time artificial insemination in ewes of indigenous breeds (Research Committee, University of Thessaly; July Augoust 2012). Member of the research team at SEE-ERA.NET PLUS (ERA 83/01): Sustainable production of traditional cheeses from local sheep milk, in the Balkans: 1. Improved reproductive management of indigenous-sheep-breeds populations, 2. Ensuring of traditional cheeses hygiene and quality [European Commission and National contributions (of the countries participating in the SEE-ERA.NET PLUS consortium); October 2010-December 2012; Coordinator: Associate Researcher F. Samartzi, V.R.I. of Thessaloniki, N.AG.RE.F., Greece]. Member of the research team TROUPEAUF-REPRO Protocoles non-hormonales de la reproduction des chèvres et l'amélioration de la production laitière (BECO U-56115FT110). [Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Bureau Europe Centrale et Orientale; December December 2013; Leader: Grizelj Juraj, Assist. Professor, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Zagreb, Croatie]. Member of the research team Application of omic Technologies for the Genetic Characterization of Indigenous - Greek Dairy Breeds of Goats and Sheep, for the Improvement of their Production and for the Identification of Potential Bioactivity of their Milk (Ministry of Education, EYSED-ETAK; Jaunary December 2015; Coordinator: Dr GC Fthenakis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). Member of the research team of the project: Interactions between physical characteristics of cervical mucus at induced oestrus after superovulation in cows, activity of certain enzymes in uterus and gene expression (General Secretariat for Research and Technology, ε, Greek Spain; , Leader: Associate Researcher Th. Tsiligianni, V.R.I. of Thessaloniki, N.AG.RE.F., Greece). Member (with work contract) of the research team of the project: Effect of thyroid hormones on reproduction of indigenous breeds of sheep (ARCHIMEDES II, EPEAEK II, 3 rd Community Support Programme; September 2005-September 2008; Leader: Assistant Professor D. Kantas, Department of Animal Production, T.E.I. of Larissa, Greece) Member of the research team of the project: New therapeutics for repeat breeder syndrome of cows (Gerolymatos SA; June 2004-December 2008, Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece).

4 Member of the research team of the project: In vitro embryo production in indigenous breed of sheep of Greece and Hungary after melatonin treatment (General Secretariat for Research and Technology, CEVA HELLAS; June June 2005, Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). Member of the research team of the project: Artificial insemination in ewes after synchronization of ovulation (INTERVET HELLAS SA; July 2003-February 2004, Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). Member of the research team of the project: Effect of melatonin on oocyte quality of indigenous breeds of sheep (CEVA Ltd; March 2003-February 2004, Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). Member (with work contract) of the research team of the project: Repeated in vivo oocyte collection and in vitro embryo production. Study of the effect of follicular environment on oocyte quality in juvenile and adult ruminants. (PENED 2001, General Secretariat for Research and Technology; December January 2006, Leader: Associate Professor G.S. Amiridis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece). INVITATIONS 2 invitations for presentations in national scientific meetings (October today). Invited author of 2 review articles in international Journal Animal Reproduction Science (2012). SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS Organization L atelier de la spermatologie des petits ruminants, activité 9 du projet: Protocoles non-hormonales de la reproduction des chèvres et l'amélioration de la production laitière - TROUPEAUF-REPRO, le code BECO U FT110, financé de l Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF). Organization: Département de la Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Thessalie, Karditsa, la Grèce (Responsable: Lectrice Ekaterini Theodossiadou), en collaboration avec l Institut de la Recherche Vétérinaire de Thessalonique, février 2013, à Thermi de Thessalonique, la Grèce. Participation Programme d initiation à l Insémination animale caprine et au contrôle de la reproduction, activité 4 du projet: Protocoles non-hormonales de la reproduction des chèvres et l'amélioration de la production laitière - TROUPEAUF-REPRO, le code BECO U-56115FT110, financé de l Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF). Organization: CAPGENES, Dr Pascal Boué, Directeur de CAPGENES, août 2013, Poitiers, France.

5 Protocoles non-hormonales de la reproduction des chèvres et l'amélioration de la production laitière, activité 1 du projet: Protocoles non-hormonales de la reproduction des chèvres et l'amélioration de la production laitière - TROUPEAUF-REPRO, le code BECO U-56115FT110, financé de l Agence Universi-taire de la Francophonie (AUF). Organization: Assoc. Professeur Juraj Grizelj (Responsable Scientifique du projet), Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Zagreb, Croatie, septembre 2012, Zagreb, Croatie. SEE-ERA.NET PLUS (ERA-83): Ultrasonographic study of follicular development in Lesvos ewes. Organization: Associate Researcher Foteini Samartzi (Co-ordinator of the project), Veterinary Research Institute (V.R.I.) of Thessaloniki team (VRI, ERA-83/01), in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Karditsa team (FVS, ERA-83/03) and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia team (VEF, ERA-83/02), June 2012, Veterinary Research Institute (V.R.I.) of Thessaloniki, Diavata, Thessaloniki, Greece [I participated as Team Leader of the FVS team (ERA- 83/03)]. Methodology and practice for the management of research, technology and innovation PENED 2001; Organization: University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece (December 2004-January 2005). REFEREE IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS Small Ruminant Research Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society MEMBER OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE of a PhD student Ms Marianna Barbagianni with Supervisor Dr GC Fthenakis (February 2013-today). PUBLICATIONS Monograph - PhD Thesis Follicular aspiration in ewe-lambs: quality assessment of collected oocytes and evaluation of the reproductive performance of the donors. PhD Thesis, Karditsa, Greece, Book chapters 1. Physiology of reproduction of ewes and goats before pregnancy. I Valasi, J Menegatos. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp. 5-48, Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). 2. Physiology of pregnancy. I Valasi, J Menegatos, GC Fthenakis. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). 3. Physiology of parturition. I Valasi, J Menegatos, VS Mavrogianni, GC Fthenakis. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek).

6 4. Physiology of puerperium. I Valasi, J Menegatos, DA Gougoulis. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). 5. Hormones associated with reproductive activity in small ruminants. I Valasi. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). 6. Artificial insemination practice. I Valasi. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). 7. Assisted reproduction. I Valasi, GS Amiridis. In: Small Ruminant Reproduction. GC Fthenakis (ed), pp , Tziola Publications, Thessaloniki, 2011 (in Greek). Review articles 1. The application of in vitro fertilization techniques for the evaluation of ram fertility. S Papadopoulos, E Theodosiadou, D Kantas, I Valasi. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, in press. 2. Management of pre-pubertal small ruminants: Physiological basis and clinical approach. I Valasi, S Chadio, GC Fthenakis, GS Amiridis. Animal Reproduction Science, 130: , Health management of ewes during pregnancy. GC Fthenakis, G Arsenos, C Brozos, IA Fragkou, ND Giadinis, I Giannenas, VS Mavrogianni, E Papadopoulos, I Valasi. Animal Reproduction Science, 130: , Research articles 1. Ultrasonographic findings in the ovine udder during involution. Petridis IG, Gouletsou PG, Barbagianni MS, Amiridis GS, Brozos C, Valasi I, Fthenakis GC. Journal of Dairy Science, 81: , Endocrinological profile and follicular development in cyclic ewes subjected to repeated ovum pick-up. Valasi I, Theodosiadou E, Fthenakis GC, Papanikolaou T, Deligiannis C, Kalogiannis D, Chadio S and Amiridis GS. Animal Reproduction Science, 138: , Administration of a long-acting antiparasitic to pre-pubertal ewe-lambs in Greece results in earlier reproductive activity and improved reproductive performance. Mavrogianni VS, Papadopoulos E, Fragkou IA, Gougoulis DA, Valasi I, Orfanou DC, Ptochos S, Gallidis E, Fthenakis GC. Veterinary Parasitology, 177(1-2): , Onset of puberty and growth are not affected by repeated follicular aspiration in winter- or autumn-born lambs. Valasi I, Fthenakis GC, Prassinos NN, Menegatos I, Grigoropoulou V, Deligiannis C, Vainas E and Amiridis GS. Small Ruminant Research, 84: 35-40, Effects of melatonin treatment on follicular development and oocyte quality in Chios ewes. Tsiligianni Th, Valasi I, Cseh S, Vainas E, Faigl V, Samartzi F, Papanikolaou Th, Dovolou E and Amiridis GS. Short communication. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 57(2): , Annual concentrations of thyroxin and progesterone in Karagouniko and Chios ewes. Kantas D, Valasi I, Tsiligianni T, Ntovolou E, Rigas G. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 59(1): 46-51, 2008 (In Greek, abstract in English).

7 7. The effect of thiamizole in thyroid and ovarian activity of Karagouniko breed ewes. Kantas D, Ntovolou E, Tsiligianni T, Valasi I, Goulas P. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 59(1): 40-45, 2008 (In Greek, abstract in English). 8. Impact of thyroid status on the response to ram effect in ewes. Menegatos J, Chadio S, Kalogiannis D, Bambidis V, Valasi I, Christodoulou V, Kantas D. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 59(1): 52-57, 2008 (In Greek, abstract in English). 9. Oestradiol concentration as a predictor of ovarian response in FSH stimulated ewe-lambs. Valasi I, Leontides L, Menegatos I, Amiridis Gs. Animal Reproduction Science, 102(1-2): , Age, FSH dose, and follicular aspiration frequency affect oocyte yield from juvenile donor lambs. Valasi I, Leontides L, Papanikolaou Th, Amiridis GS. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 42(3): , Oocyte pick up in juvenile lambs affects neither onset of puberty nor their future fertility. Valasi I, Menegatos I, Papanikolaou Th, Goulas P, Amiridis GS. Theriogenology, 66(9): , Luteal stage dependence of pituitary response to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone in cyclic dairy ewes subjected to synchronization of ovulation. Amiridis GS, Valasi I, Menegatos I, Rekkas C, Goulas P, Papanikolaou T, Deligiannis C. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17: , Synchronization of ovulation and fixed time intrauterine insemination in ewes. Deligiannis C, Valasi I, Rekkas CA, Goulas P, Theodosiadou E, Lainas T, Amiridis GS. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 40: 6-10, Abstracts in proceedings of scientific meetings 1. Effect of 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-xanthine, a non-selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterases on fertility of ewes Ι Valasi, E Theodosiadou, S Papadopoulos, A Nanos, MS Barbagianni, GC Fthenakis, GS Amiridis, S Chadio. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, Pregnancy diagnosis in ewes by assaying pregnancy associated glycoproteins. Ι Valasi, V Liakos, S Chadio, T Chouzouris, D Kalogiannis, GS Amiridis. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, Pregnancy Diagnosis: from endocrinology to omic technologies. I Valasi, GS Fthenakis. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, Experimental models of regenerative medicine in sheep: the example of using biomaterials for the treatment of deficit Achilles tendon in sheep. GS Fthenakis et al. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, Ultrasonographic findings in ovine udder after stop of milking Υπερηχογραφικά ευρήματα στο μαστό των προβατίνων μετά τη διακοπή του αρμέγματος. IG Petridis, PG Gouletsou, MS Barbagianni, GS Amiridis, C Brozos, I Valasi, GC Fthenakis. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, 2014.

8 6. Ultrasonographic findings in umbilical artery in fetuses in ewes with pregnancy toxemia and connection with any subsequent dystocia in these. MS Barbagianni, I Valasi, PG Gouletsou, I Giannenas, SA Spanos, GC Fthenakis. 3 rd National Conference of Veterinary and Animal Production Food Hygiene, Ioannina, Ovarian steroid concentrations in Lesvos sheep after the induction of superovulation with FSH. Theodosiadou E, Samatrzi F, Valasi I, Mastranestasis I, Bakaras Ch, Rekkas C. Scientific meeting for the project SEE-ERA.NET PLUS, Thessaloniki, Effect of combined treatment of GnRH and non selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase on subsequent fertility of ewes: preliminary results. I Valasi, S Chadio, S Papadopoulos, A Theodosiadou, D Kalogiannis, VS Mavrogianni, S Spanos, GC Fthenakis, GS Amiridis. 16 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Dublin, Ireland), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 47(s5), 163, Effect of the time of fixed-time artificial insemination on fertility of short-term progestagen-pretreated ewes. Papadopoulos S, Valasi I, Deligiannis C, Theodosiadou E, Kantas D, Goulas P. 16 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Dublin, Ireland), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 47(s5), 126, Management of prepubertal small ruminants: physiological basis and clinical approach. I Valasi, S Chadio, GC Fthenakis, GS Amiridis. 12 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, Effect of combined treatment of GnRH and non selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase on subsequent fertility of ewes: preliminary results. I Valasi, S Chadio, S Papadopoulos, A Theodosiadou, D Kalogiannis, VS Mavrogianni, S Spanos, GC Fthenakis, GS Amiridis. 12 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, Effect of the time of fixed-time artificial insemination on fertility of short-term progestagen-pretreated ewes. Papadopoulos S, Valasi I, Deligiannis C, Theodosiadou E, Kantas D, Goulas P. 12 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, Haematological and blood biochemical values in pregnant and lactating Beagle dogs. DC Orfanou, PJ Cripps, LV Athanasiou, HN Ververidis, ZS Polizopoulou, CM Boscos, IA Taitzoglou, IA Fragkou, I Valasi, GC Fthenakis. 12 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, Training in farm animal veterinary medicine and in food safety and hygiene at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Thessaly. Billinis C, Govaris A, Krambovitis E, Athanassopoulou F, Fthenakis GC, Leontides L, Burriel AR, Tontis D, Pappas I, Galatos AD, Christodoulopoulos G, Amiridis GS, Kontopidis G, Saridomichelakis MN, Pourlis A, Manolakou K, Theodosiadou A, Gouletsou PG, Giannenas E, Pantazis P, Pexara A, Tsioli V, Kostoulas P, Solomakos N, Sideri A, Papatsiros V, Valasi I, Athanasiou LV, Lefkaditis M, Koutoulis C, Tsalie E, Mavrogianni VS, Petanidis T. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp , Physiological principles for management of ewes during pregnancy. Valasi I, Fthenakis GS. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food

9 safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp , Health management of ewes during pregnancy. Fthenakis GC, Valasi I, Giannenas I, Fragkou IA, Brozos C, Papadopoulos E, Giadinis N, Mavrogianni VS, Arsenos G. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp. 101, Effect of hormonal pre-treatment on fertility of Karagouniko ewes. Valasi I., Deligiannis C., Theodosiadou E., Papadopoulos S., Kantas D., Amiridis G.S. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp , Effect of progestagen treatment on meiotic competence of oocytes collected from Karagouniko ewes. Valasi E, Papanikolaou T, Deligiannis C, Goulas P, Amiridis GS. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp. 124, Follicular development and oocyte quality in anoestrous melatonin-treated ewes. Valasi E, Tsiligianni T, Dovolou E, Vainas E, Faigl V, Papanikolaou T, Samatzi F, Cseh S, Amiridis GS. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp. 125, Administration of a long-acting antiparasitic to pre-pubertal ewe-lambs results in earlier reproductive activity and improved reproductive performance. Mavrogianni VS, Papadopoulos E, Fragkou IA, Gougoulis DA, Valasi I, Orfanou DC, Ptochos S, Gallidis E, Fthenakis GC. 2 nd Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp , Effect of progestagen pretreatment on fertility of ewes. Valasi Ι, Theodosiadou E, Deligiannis C, Papadopoulos S, Kantas D, Amiridis GS. 14 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction, 2010 (Eger, Hungary), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 45(s3), pp 110, Endocrinological profile of cyclic ewes after follicular aspiration. Valasi I, Theodosiadou E, Papanikolaou T, Dimitriadis I, Deligiannis C, Menegatos J, Fthenakis GC,. Amiridis GS. 11 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, pp , Ovarian and thyroid activity of the Florina ewes breed during the year. Bampidis V, Valasi I, Kalogiannis D, Kantas D, Christodoulou V, Menegatos J. 1 st Greek Veterinary Congress for Farm animal medicine, Food safety and hygiene and Consumer protection, Athens, Greece, Follicular development after repeated ovum pick-up (OPU) in cyclic ewes. Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Tsiligianni Th, Theodosiadou E, Kantas D, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 12 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Utrecht, The Netherlands), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 43 s5, pp 85, Pituitary response to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone in melatonin treated ewes. Valasi I, Tsiligianni Th, Cseh S, Menegatos I, Amiridis GS. 11 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Celle, Germany), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 42 (Suppl. 2), pp 142, 2007.

10 26. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on treating the repeat breeder cow. Amiridis GS, Tsiligianni T, Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Menegatos J. 24 th World Buiatrics Congress (Nice, France), Melatonin improves the developmental competence of sheep oocytes. Valasi I, Tsiligianni Th, Papanikolaou Th, Dimitriadis I, Vainas E, Samartzi F, Amiridis GS. 10 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Portoroz-Lipica, Slovenia), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 41(4), pp 341, Effect of progestagen pretreatment on meiotic competence of oocytes collected from superovulated ewes Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Goulas P, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 10 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Portoroz-Lipica, Slovenia), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 41(4), pp 370, Onset of puberty and growth after repeated follicular aspiration in winter- and autumn-born lambs. Valasi I, Grigoropoulou V, Prassinos NN, Deligiannis C, Goulas P, Amiridis GS. 10 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Portoroz-Lipica, Slovenia), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 41(4), pp 341, OPU affects the developmental competence of lambs oocytes at certain ages. Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Deligiannis C, Goulas P, Amiridis GS. 10 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, pp. 180, Effects of ovarian stimulation and follicular aspiration on growth and fertility of Karagouniko ewe-lambs. Valasi I, Prassinos NΝ, Goulas P+, Deligiannis C, Grigoropoulou V, Amiridis GS. 10 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, pp. 181, Effect of the stage of the estrous cycle on oocytes quality. Valasi I, Dimitriadis I, Papanikolaou Th, Stefanou Ch, Amiridis GS. 10 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, pp. 183, Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on treating the repeat breeder cow. Amiridis GS, Tsiligianni T, Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Menegatos J. 10 th Greek Veterinary Congress, Athens, Greece, pp. 355, Effects of repeated follicular aspiration in prepubertal ewe-lambs on their future fertility. Valasi I, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 6 th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (Hersonissos, Greece), pp 315, Effects of follicular aspiration on the number and the quality of collected oocytes from superovulated Karagouniko ewes. Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Deligiannis C, Theodosiadou E, Amiridis GS. 6 th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (Hersonissos, Greece) pp Single and repeated laparoscopic follicular aspiration in Karagouniko lambs. Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Dimitriadis I, Amiridis GS. 6 th International Sheep Veterinary Congress (Hersonissos, Greece) pp 374, Plasmin enhances meiotic maturation of bovine oocytes in vitro. Papanikolaou Th, Dimitriadis I, Valasi I, Amiridis GS, Vainas E, Rekkas CA. 9 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Murcia, Spain), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 40(4), pp 338, Ovum pick-up (OPU) in dairy lambs does not affect onset of puberty and future fertility. Valasi I, Papanikolaou Th, Dimitriadis I, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 9 th

11 Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Murcia, Spain), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 40 (4), pp388, Effect of guaiazulene on in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes. Dimitriadis I, Rekka EA, Papanikolaou Th, Vainas E, Amiridis GS, Valasi I, Rekkas CA. 9 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Murcia, Spain), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 40(4), pp 396, Effect of melatonin on in vitro maturation of bovine oocyte. Dimitriadis I, Papanikolaou Th, Vainas E, Amiridis GS, Valasi I, Samartzi F, Rekkas CA. 9 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Murcia, Spain), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 40(4), pp 397, Synchronization of ovulation and pregnancy rates in Karagouniko ewes. Valasi I, Goulas P, Menegatos J, Theodosiadou E, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 4 th Greek Farm Animal Veterinary Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp , Pregnancy rates after synchronization of ovulation in ewes. Valasi I, Goulas P, Menegatos J, Theodosiadou E, Deligiannis C, Amiridis GS. 8 th Annual Congress of the European Society of Domestic Animal Reproduction (Warsaw, Poland), Reproduction in Domestic Animals, vol 39(4), pp. 288, Synchronization of ovulation and fixed time insemination in ewes. Amiridis GS, Valasi I, Deligiannis C, Goulas P, Theodosiadou E, Lainas T. 15 th International Congress on Animal Reproduction (Porto Seguro, Brazil), vol 2, pp Articles (review or research) in proceeding of scientific meetings 1. Fertility is influenced by the time of fixed time artificial insemination in short term progestagen pretreated ewes. Papadopoulos S, Valasi I, Deligiannis C, Theodosiadou E, Kantas D, Goulas P. 4 th Hellenic Congress in Technology of Animal Production, Thessaloniki, Greece, Pharmaceutical regulation of ovarian activity. Valasi I. Scientific meeting Current issues in ovine therapeutics, Patra, Greece, Duration of progestagen pretreatment affects the fertility of Karagouniko ewes subjected to artificial insemination. Valasi I, Deligiannis K, Tsiligianni T, Kantas D, Lainas T, Amiridis GS. 2 nd Hellenic Congress in Technology of Animal Production, Larissa, Greece, 2008, pp , Scientific booklets 1. Health Management of Ewes during Pregnancy. Fthenakis GS, Arsenos G, Valasi I, Giadinis ND, Giannenas I, Mavrogianni VS, Brozos C, Papadopoulos E, Fragkou IA. CEVA, published in Athens, Greece, Questions about Reproductive Management of Ewes. Fragkou IA, Valasi I, Fthenakis GS. CEVA, published in Athens, Greece, Impact factor of publications (only full articles): Average impact factor of publications (only full articles): year impact factor of publications (only full articles): Citations of publications (self-citations excluded): > 100 h-index: 6